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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1900
Page
4
A cautious man delays purchases from cycles to pneumatic tires to a motor, but fate intervenes when an undertaker's crude hearse takes him away. The tale, from Elliott's Magazine, mocks prudent restraint and the irony of perfection waiting.
Miss Nellie Manners visits D L Baird home on the Heights while Mrs Chas Stout stays with her mother in East Washington. Mrs Fred McCausland returns from Des Moines where she served as a legislature clerk. Mr and Mrs C W Stephens move to South Lawn Street. Sunset Park spring work begins with tree planting and reseeding. Lyle Clapper’s son loses two front teeth in a bat incident as another boy’s bat hits the ball as a train leaves. Conductor Davenport’s mother passes away in the East, likely New York or New Jersey. Invitations issued for the marriage of Fred Palmer and Adaline Thompson on the 24th at the bride’s home. Nebraska Indian Base Ball Team to visit Washington April 20-27 to play focal team. Indians boast strong season past. Arch Stewart heads to Ainsworth. his mother’s 81st birthday will be observed at home. Critics decry door-to-door sample distribution cutting across lawns. urged to stay off grass and respect walks.
Classified fragment shows a lost breastpin with setting to be left at the Journal. Also seeks a milk cow, an inexpensive piano for a short period, and a girl for general house work. Additional note calls for five men immediately.
Indianapolis April 14 The International Typographical Union narrowly escaped joining widespread lockouts as Samuel B Donnelly urged a nationwide job printer boycott against the Typothetae union in major cities. The executive council rejected the proposal 4 to 1 after a long acrimonious session, with resolutions censuring Donnelly.
In Springfield on April 14 the firm Mo ran Mayer & Meyer filed briefs and arguments seeking a writ of supersedeas and bail for Edward S. Dreyer, former treasurer of the West Chicago Park board. They argue the original trial jury issues and improper conduct by the court warranted discharge and a new trial.
Des Moines Indiana April 14 A R B Cummings and Judge S J F Prouty both announce they will not oppose renomination of Captain J A T Hull for congress Captain Hull chairman of military affairs is one of the oldest in service and faces no opposition for renomination Edmund Nichols of Dallas county also steps back from contesting Hull outlines the slate for the party's bid
A San Francisco report shares the guilty verdict of Dr. Clarke for larceny and a note on prison sentencing, plus Irish royalty routines, an Elkhart electrocution, and a miscellany of brief items: imperial feet washing, a Polish topic, disasters, industry, and jokes.
A long legislative session produced a major constitutional amendment proposal introducing biennial elections, plus the creation of a Department of Agriculture. The proceedings also included a summary of the most significant acts passed during the period.
Acts tax insurance companies at 1 percent on gross premiums and adjust exemptions, extend filings and continue certificates, and align the tax to state decisions. Other measures revise dye worker bans, indictment exhibits, election case hearings, realty sales, execution notices, and electoral college definitions.
An act proposed by Hobart bans blasphemous and obscene language as a misdemeanor. Kendall's bill requires pit bosses wine foremen and mining engineers to be examined by a state board of examiners for mining inspector certificates. Certificates issued to passing applicants or those with four years satisfactory service. Examiners paid five dollars daily for up to seventy days yearly. Penalties include a five hundred dollar fine or six months imprisonment. Porter's act makes notarial seals of nonresident notaries prima facie evidence of their jurisdiction. Tallman amends code section 4807 regarding penalties for destruction of property.
W L Derby ill at home in Verdi shows some improvement. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs A W Stiles east of the city. Swearingen of Noble visiting the city. J Hite ships a car of horses tomorrow. Gov Shaw lecture tickets on sale Monday at Anderson and Burroughs drug store. Lyle Nocola reports the sudden death of A G Welch principal of Lake Forest Academy from paralysis after an appendectomy. Frank Roberts returns from Chicago business trip. Jove Purvis returns from Peoria NI. James and John Grady of Kalona in the city with horses. Gov Shaw lecture to be checked at 9 am Monday. Seats 25¢.
Mrs J R Plummer of Clearfield and Miss Bone of South Ryegate Vermont were guests of Mrs Roberts and returned home last night. About thirty five young people enjoyed a pleasant evening with Mr and Mrs Press Figgeos last evening.
On set dates round trip tickets valid 21 days are offered at a single fare plus 200 dollars for all points on this line in Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota north of Shell Rock Abbott Crossing and Waverly. Tickets also cover many cities in Northern Western and Southern states. For details contact B., O. R. & N. agents or Jno G. Farmer A.G P.& T.A. Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Schedule details list arrival and departure times for trains at Washington including Mason City Mail and Peoria Express and Mail plus Way freight. notes connections at Marshalltown with O and N Way for Omaha and Denver and at Peoria with lines to the East and Southeast.
Time table effective January 21 1900 shows trains going north and south with passenger numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 11 12 41 42. Services run daily except Sunday and Friday service times include early morning 5 40am and late evening 10 00pm.
A seller promotes a residential lot in Washington with good drainage shade and ornamental trees, sidewalks and a fine neighborhood. The price begins at $100.
IY offers to construct a house based on your plans and allow payment in monthly installments. The proposal emphasizes custom design and a flexible financing option.
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